Group 3: Translation, Talk, and Debate#
Theme: Clear communication helps people solve disagreements and work together.
| Word | Part of Speech | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| communicate | v. | 沟通；交流；传达 |
| translate | v. | 翻译；（使）转变 |
| decipher | v. | 译解；辨认 |
| discussion | n. | 讨论；谈论 |
| brainstorm | n./v. | 集体自由讨论；头脑风暴；集思广益；进行头脑风暴 |
| contention | n. | 争论；争辩；观点 |
| debate | v./n. | 辩论；争论；讨论 |
| interpret | v. | 口译；解释；说明；领会；理解 |
| paraphrase | v./n. | 意译；改述 |
| eloquence | n. | 雄辩；流利的口才 |
| illuminate | v. | 阐释；说明；照亮 |
| narrate | v. | 讲（故事）；叙述 |
| commentary | n. | 评论；批评；实况报道 |
| negotiate | v. | 协商；谈判 |
communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ verb
- If you communicate with someone, you share information, ideas, or feelings with them, for example by talking or writing.
- If you communicate an idea or feeling, you make it known to other people.
translate /trænzˈleɪt/ verb
- If you translate something that is written or said, you express it in a different language.
- If one thing translates into another, or if you translate it, it changes into a different form or has a particular result.
decipher /dɪˈsaɪfə/ verb
- If you decipher a piece of writing or a message that is difficult to read or in code, you work out what it says.
discussion /dɪˈskʌʃn/ noun
- A discussion is a conversation in which people talk about something carefully and in detail, often to exchange ideas or reach a decision.
brainstorm /ˈbreɪnstɔːm/ verb noun
- If a group of people brainstorm, they meet in order to suggest a lot of new ideas quickly and find ways of solving a problem.
- A brainstorm is a group discussion in which people try to generate ideas and solve a problem together.
contention /kənˈtenʃn/ noun
- Someone’s contention is an opinion or idea that they argue is true.
- Contention is disagreement or argument between people.
debate /dɪˈbeɪt/ verb noun
- A debate is a formal discussion or argument about a subject on which people have different opinions.
- If people debate a topic, they discuss it seriously and thoroughly, often in a public meeting.
interpret /ɪnˈtɜːprɪt/ verb
- If you interpret what someone is saying, you translate it immediately into another language as they speak.
- If you interpret something, you explain its meaning or understand it in a particular way.
paraphrase /ˈpærəfreɪz/ verb noun
- If you paraphrase what someone has said or written, you express it in a different way, usually to make it simpler or shorter.
- A paraphrase is a statement that expresses something that has been said or written in a different way.
eloquence /ˈeləkwəns/ noun
- Eloquence is the ability to speak or write clearly, fluently, and persuasively.
illuminate /ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/ verb
- To illuminate something means to shine light on it and make it brighter and easier to see.
- If you illuminate an idea or a problem, you explain it carefully and make it easier to understand.
narrate /nəˈreɪt/ verb
- If you narrate a story or a series of events, you tell it to someone or write it down.
commentary /ˈkɒməntri/ noun
- A commentary is a spoken description of an event, such as a sports match, that is given while it is happening.
- A commentary is an explanation, discussion, or criticism of a situation, book, or work of art.
negotiate /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/ verb
- If you negotiate with someone, you have formal discussions with them in order to reach an agreement.